A Bed and Breakfast

29Mar09

Have the kids left home? Are you left with some spare bedrooms and are even rather lonely? Is your partner out all day long and you just don’t want to go out to work anymore? Do you love meeting different types of people?

Well have you thought of opening up your spare rooms as a bed and breakfast? Not only will you get to meet a wide range of people that are interesting, entertaining or may even be a bit odd but you also get to do something for others. You can get up early and make gourmet breakfasts, plan local tours of the area you live in and even offer to accompany your guests. It is so refreshing to meet different people and if you end up earning money from it as well then what could be better.

It does not take much to set up as bed and breakfast, all you need is one or two rooms, make sure you have nice linens and towels for people to use. If your beds are old it might be worth investing in new beds or at least new mattresses. Keep the decor of the room very simple as there is no accounting for taste so the more neutral the decor the better. Make sure there is a lock on the doors so that the guests can get some privacy. If you have en-suite rooms for them the entire better, if not choose rooms that are close to the bathrooms.

Advertise in local papers or with the local tourist board, it should not cost much and you get plenty in return. Set a reasonable rate that will cover all your expenses and leave you a nice profit. It is also very important to set your boundaries before you embark on this business and know what you are prepared to do and what not. Opening up a Bed and Breakfast can end up a being a very profitable and fun thing to do from home.

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